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Isle of Skye
Dunvegan
Kilmuir
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Hamlet
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Northern Skye
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2021
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Pre Reformation
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Obelisk
Lord Thomas Fraser
10th Lord Lovat
Stone Walls


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Pre Reformation! HWW!

Pre Reformation! HWW!
St Mary's old church & cemetery, Kilmuir, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.
The church was built in 1694 -- the date is inscribed on a stone over the north door -- to replace an older medieval church that served as the parish church for the Duirinish region of northern Skye.

The most striking memorial inside the burial ground is a large ashlar obelisk commemorating Lord Thomas Fraser, 10th Lord Lovat, who died in 1699

For clarity, a large view would be appreciated, HWW!

Anyone interested in more information, www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Skye/dunvegan-st-marys-old-church.htm

Paolo Tanino, Nouchetdu38, Fred Fouarge, Ivica Truto and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo


55 comments - The latest ones
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Photo très intéressante. Bonne soirée. Nicole .
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Very kind, Nicole, thank you!
4 weeks ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Roger
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different composition, and amazing to see it has stood for so long without the stones being nicked / repurposed into something else.
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HWW,, and stay safe!!
Peter
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Interesting comments Peter, thank you!
This ruin is within a community and on a main road, so has benefitted from better protection than many more remote churches!
4 weeks ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Ein landschaftlich passender Zeitzeuge mit sehr schönen Mauersteinen. Mit dieser Handwerkskunst haben sie die Zeit überdauert. Sehr interessant Details. HWW und eine schöne Restwoche, Roger.
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Mikus club
Thank you for the interesting comments, Michael!
4 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exceptional capture!

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4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William
4 weeks ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
A very picturesque ruin, Roger. It looks very similar to Kilbrannan Chapel at Skipness on the Kintyre Peninsula. All the best, Joe.
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Nice comments Joe, thank you!
This church style must have been popular because from memory, the churches at Trumpan and the Church of Gilchrist on the Broadford to Elgol road are also very similar!
4 weeks ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks for the info, Roger.
3 weeks ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
Une très belle atmosphère, un joli travail photographique. HWW Roger.
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Franck Chabal club
Very kind Franck, thank you!
4 weeks ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
excellent

Wish you a nice Wednesday!
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you, Annemarie!
3 weeks ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Wonderful details and fantastic colours Roger!
HWW!

Best wishes
Füsun
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to gezginruh club
Very generous Fusun, many thanks!
3 weeks ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THIS PLACE COULD T4LL MANY STORIES
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you, Pam, some happy and some not so, I guess!
3 weeks ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A few old churches and chapels like this in that part of the world Roger. Well done.

HWW, enjoy the week. Herb
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb, a good many indeed, and they all make for good photo opportunities
3 weeks ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Lord Thomas Fraser inside his tomb could not imagine that the church and cemetery around would die as well, Roger!
4 weeks ago. Edited 3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Armando Taborda club
That is true, Armando, but the walls and the ashlar obelisk have withstood the dramatic Scottish weather or well over 300 years.
3 weeks ago. Edited 3 weeks ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great image of these marvellous walls, Roger. HWW.
4 weeks ago. Edited 4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you, George, not bad for 300 plus years!
3 weeks ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Interesting image and note.
hWW
4 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap!
3 weeks ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Très beau ses vestiges du passé merci pour l'info bonne journée Roger.
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
You are welcome Patrick, thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Magnifique picture.
Your words put it all in due perspectice.
Here is the case of image versus written facts.
And I don't know what to vote first...
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thank you, Jose, A church with a fascinating history
3 weeks ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das ist ja eine sehr schöne Ansicht von diesen Teil der Kirche mit dem Friedhof lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you Guni, It has a fascinating history
3 weeks ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Wenn diese Steine sprechen könnten!
HWW Roger!
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Indeed Walter, stories good and bad I suspect!
Thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Une très belle image sur ce lieu chargé d'histoire !
Bonne fin de jour Roger.
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thank you Jocelyne, it had a special feel about it!
3 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
As you might. have noticed, I try and ignore HWW photos, but sometimes, as in this case, I just can't.

The ruins of this beautiful church and cemetery look superb in the sunshine..........and the surrounding landscape is really lovely. I really like the detail you've captured and the vibrant green of the grasses. A lovely sky too!

Beautifully composed and taken Roger!
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you for the excellent comments, Keith,
The island appears to have a plethora of abandoned churches, mainly in this style, probably because of the clan system and immigrants from across the Irish Sea!
3 weeks ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Your welcome Roger.

I've only been to Skye a couple of times, but I wish I stayed longer each time..........I see photos like yours and realise there was so much I didn't get to see!
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
We have lucky enough to visit many times and have learnt to avoid the tourist hotspots, the island has so much to offer including solitude if you look!
3 weeks ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Just walls… but still standing!
HWW Roger.
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Isabel, they are in good condition for 300plus years!
3 weeks ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
I wonder why it is in ruins? Something to do with the 11th Lord Lovatt's beheading perhaps.
HWW Roger. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Many thanks Pete, someone had the idea of building a new church in the actual village,
3 weeks ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Admirable et d'une beauté phénoménale et exceptionnelle.
HWW et agréable fin de soirée paisible et salutaire.
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Very generous comments Malik, thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful interesting image

HFF Best wishes
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dinesh club
Excellent comments Dinesh, thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Sehr schöne Aufnahme! HWW, Roger!
3 weeks ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
wonderful!
Belated HWW!
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Nice comments, thank you!
3 weeks ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
An awesome photo and a hilarious title, Roger :-)
3 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Very generous Edna, pleased you enjoyed it!
3 weeks ago.

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